SUNNY DAY AT AVONDALE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 97, 27 April 1938, Page 14

SUNNY DAY AT AVONDALE.

Frocks on the Lawn for Second Day of Meeting. The clear blue sky and beautiful sunshine that heralded the day attracted a large number ot racegoers to Avondale to-day for the second day of the Avondale jockey Club's autumn meetiug- . Tailored suits in a weave that was not too heavy and. yet had sufficient warmth to temper a cool breeze were the order of the day and contributed to the smart appearance of the women on the lawns. Felt hats in tlie fashion's latest styles, with high and folded crowns gave a further touch of chic. Black with white accessories was a favourite colour while navy blue, brown, dark greens and tan shades also held their own. Among those present were: — Mrs. J. E. Wells wore a navy blue tailored suit, navy hat and fox furs; Miss Norma Wells, brown wool crepe suit, hat to match; Miss G. Raeside, sapphire blue frock, hat to tone; Mrs. L. Wills, brown checked tweed suit, mustard felt hat; Mrs. Gordon James, white and black striped suit, black halo hat; Miss Cecily James, navy frock, fox fur, navy hat; Mrs. E. Browne, bottle green jumper suit, green velvet toque; Mrs. L. Connor, navy blue tailored suit, white felt hat; Mrs. J. Holmes, grey tailored suit, olive green velour hat; Mrs. L. Curtis, nigger brown fancy tweed ensemble, beige tagel hat; Mrs. J. L. Phillips, blue woollen jumper suit, navy beret; Mrs. L. R. Manning, .black striped suit, lace jabot and black velvet beret; Mrs. M. R. Paterson, grey suit, dark blue blouse, hat to match; Miss B. Stork (Suva), brown ensemble, brown felt hat; Miss L. Irwin, fawn suit, fawn hat; Miss V. Irwin, bottle green frock, beige hat; Mrs. H. Butterworth, black suit, white satin blouse, black velvet hat.

Mrs. Norman Beattie, brown suit, floral toque; Mrs. B. L. Graham (Huntly), brown ensemble, black velour hat; Mrs. J. Bowmer, royal blue suit, blue hat; Mrs. P. Martin, mulberry frock, hat to match; Mrs. T. Young, navy suit, navy velour hat; Mrs. T. Green, grey striped suit, grev squirrel fur. black velvet halo hat; Mrs. C. G. Goldsboro, black floral frock, fur coat, black toque; Mrs. IT. Reeve, brown suit, brown halo hat; Mrs. F. W. Mayer, maroon frock and halo hat; Mrs. T. Copsey junior, goblin blue suit, brown halo hat; Mrs. T. H. Cordock, rust frock, black halo hat; Mrs. C. Rutherford, navy blue figured ensemble, navy silk hat; Mrs. A. Henry, black ensemble, black hat; Airs. Von Sturmer. grey suit, white felt hat; Mrs. C. Horton, grev ensemble, black velour hat; Mrs. W. H. Barton (Matamata). bottle green frock, fur coat, green velour hat; Mrs. G. S. Toole, brown crepe musquash coat, brown straw hat; Airs. J. IT. Barton. tJirquoise figured frock, musquash coat, black halo hat; Mrs. Duncan Clark, black floral ensemble, black velour hat.

Mrs. M. Clarke, black frock, black hat; Miss D. Bendall, striped suit, black hat; Mrs. Dudley Smith, fawn and brown checked ensemble, hat to tone; Mrs. T. McEwin, navy striped suit, fox fur, small navy hat; Mrs. L. Colson. nut brown frock, velour hat; Mrs. R. D. Wright, navv frock, navy blue hat; Mrs. J. Dunn, fawn striped suit, terra cotta and brown hat; Mrs. J. Mackv, blue floral frock, fur coat, navy halo hat; Mrs. B. A. Rattray, navy blue suit, fox fur, navy velour liat; Mrs. ,T. C. Beale, mustard suit, mustard hat; Mrs. K, X. Buttle, navy figured ensemble, navy tagol hat; Mrs. A. TT. Storey, navv pin striped suit, navv felt hat: Mrs. j. Archibald, terra cotta frock, fox furs, brown velvet hat; Miss M. Storey (Te Awannitu). grey striped suit, bottle green woollen suit, green velour hat: Mrs. K. M. Gunn. grey suit, brown felt hat; Mrs. G. Lindsay, black ensemble, black hat and black fox fur; Mrs. B. Mollov, bottle green redingote ensemble, green envelope hat.

Mrs. W. Davies, grev flannel suit, grey felt hat; Mrs. B." Tinker, brown wool crepe, small brown toque and brown furs; Mrs. F. Duval, grey suit, small hat and furs; Mrs. R. C. Stapleton, navy blue suit, navy velour hat; Mrs. Reginald Hawke, navy spotted crepe de chine, navy halo hat; Mrs. Ken Barry, black pin striped suit, cherrv felt hat and accessories to tone; Mrs. V. Green, wine toned ensemble, hat to match; Miss D. Farquhar, black suit, small toque with coloured mount; Mrs. Abbott, navy suit, fox furs and hat to tone; Mrs. Irvine, black frock, fur coat black felt hat; Mrs. S. L. Parsons, black tailored suit, fox furs, - black velour hat; Mrs. G. Alexander, nut brown suit and halo hat; Miss G. Pearce, dark green frock, white and black checked coat, green hat; Mrs. G. Cowan, wine toned ensemble, mole fur cape, hat to match; Mrs. C. McDermott, sapphire hlue figured frock, blue velour hat and white fox fur; Mrs. I. Sweet--3PPIe, terra cotta woollen suit, black fox fur, hat to match.

Mrs. H. A. Macinillan, grey flannel suit, navy halo hat; Mrs. R* Ashbv, navy suit, navy hat; Mrs. D. Orevilfe, black woo] frock, black velour hat; Mrs. T. Hadfield, dark green woollen frock, black halo hat; Mrs. Graham, navv blue tailored suit, navy blue velour hat; Miss Roberts, sapphire blue ensemble, hat to tone; Miss Olive Hain, navy blue frock, navy velour hat; Mrs. Reid Bel!, grey suit, bhie hat; Mrs. W. Dunn] brown ensemble, brown hat; Miss Darnell, navy suit, navy hat; Miss Tims, cherry woollen frock, navy velour hat; Miss J. Lyons, fawn woollen suit, brown velour hat; Miss S. Lyons, mole striped ribbed ensemble, brown hat; Mrs. A. E. Moore, brown floral silk ensemble, small brown l.at; Mrs. E. George, duck egg green suit, green toque; Miss V. Beale. tan marocain frock, cream hat; Mrs. Bongard (Thames), navy and white striped suit, navv hat; Mrs. Herriott. navy ensemble, navy hat; Mrs. H. Jones, mole tweed coat, brown hat; Mrs. C. .Tonas, shepherd's plaid suit, fox furs, black hat; Mrs. H. Woodroffe, russett cloth frock, hat to tone; Mrs. C. Ring, navv suit, navv hat; Mrs. M. Lewis, navy suit, small navy hat; Miss Pat Rawson, navy blue suit, navv hat: Mrs. W. Eyre (Wellington), black frock, fox fur, black halo hat; Mrs. A. Hodder, brown and white striped suit, brown velour hat; Mrs. E. Campton. navy blue suit, rust felt hat; Mrs. H. Long, dark rust fancy tweed frocli, black velvet hat; Mrs. S. Stewart, wine toned suit, white felt hat; Mrs. S. Stonex. navy blue striped suit, primrose vest, brown velour felt hat; Mrs. A. Cornish, woollen navy suit and nnvv hat: Mrs. W. Waddinsham. blue floral frock, blue fur coat and hat to match; Mrs. R. J. Seal, fawn mixed tweed suit, brown halo |elt hat.